Job Description

Who we are:

Synapticure, a venture-backed startup, is recruiting a neurologist to provide clinical care to ALS patients through the company’s telemedicine platform.  Synapticure aims to provide every ALS patient end-to-end clinical care and treatment, using our telemedicine platform to take patients and guide them through their entire care journey. We are devoted to helping patients, from guidance on care and insurance to providing the full spectrum of investigational and clinical testing to improve outcomes. We are committed to using this information for patients to find targeted, personalized therapies and ultimately to speed the development of treatments that can cure their ALS.

Your role:

The telemedicine neurologist will be responsible for synchronous video / voice and asynchronous communications with potential, probable or confirmed diagnosed ALS patients. The neurologist will provide care, diagnostics and testing as defined as relevant by the physician ownership and support patient(s) through their care journey. Elements of care include, but are not limited to:

• Discussing and reviewing patients' medical history, symptoms, and current medications.

• Establishing care with patient under relevant telemedicine laws

• Determining through medical history review and through virtual visit if additional testing may be necessary to support the confirmation of a diagnosis, and provide referrals and orders to support such testing and care

• Reviewing the current treatment plans to the patient and identify, per protocols defined by the physician order, if additional treatment is or could be relevant for the patient

• Prescribing various diagnostic tests to aid in providing accurate diagnoses.

• Analyzing diagnostic test results and explaining them to patients.

• Prescribing suitable medications to patients and providing proper dosage and administration instructions.

• Maintaining accurate records of patients' contact details, medical history, prescribed medications, allergies, diagnoses, and progress.

• Advising patients on suitable diets and exercise regimens to improve their overall health.

• Assisting patients in managing chronic health conditions.

• Providing asynchronous ongoing support to patient and / or patient’s care team as is relevant.

The neurologist will report to and be supported by the physician owner and professional corporation.